On a scale of 1-10, how much do you love keeping up with social media trends? Lately, it feels like the integrity of our work is being compromised. Instead of leading with vision and strategy to meet our client/customer needs, there is an enormous pressure to keep up— to use the hottest aesthetics, sound bytes, and filters to ensure our work is seen, only to have it fade into obscurity. In this episode we discuss the conundrum that is creating content for social media in 2022. How are you managing to strike that balance in your work? Plug in, and join in on the conversation. Mentioned in this episode Dave Chapelle Documentary Duncan Wardle She’s a 10/He’s a 10 Trend FriYay Connect with us apodcastforcreatives.com Instagram Twitter Watch our YouTube show: Commercial Breakdown Support A Podcast for Creatives: Patreon

If you create something, and nobody knows about it, does it still count? Michelle recently learned that her grandmother had a hidden artistic talent, and it sparked a discussion about the merits of creating without an audience in mind. Social media tells us that everything must be shared. But does it really? When was the last time you created something, just for you? Connect with us apodcastforcreatives.com Instagram Twitter Watch our YouTube show: Commercial Breakdown Support A Podcast for Creatives: Patreon

Success may look good, but it doesn’t always feel good. In this edition of Conversations with Creatives, writer and illustrator Emily McDowell gives us an honest look at her journey from Etsy shop owner to stationery industry maven. Through her signature wit and authenticity, she shares the rarely discussed downside of business growth and how she found the courage to walk away.  If you’ve been struggling to find a balance between creativity and business or are in a period of transition, you will especially appreciate Emily’s story. Connect with Emily: Emily On Life Instagram Quitted Podcast Connect with us: apodcastforcreatives.com Instagram Twitter Watch our YouTube show: Commercial Breakdown Support A Podcast for Creatives: Patreon

You put in the hours, pouring over every detail of the design.  Edit the video to 60 seconds exactly.  Make perfectly sure you nail the aesthetic. Hit publish. And the damn thing flatlines. One of the most frustrating lessons about content is that your audience doesn’t care about any of the work *you* put into the project. And while that can be quite a humbling lesson to learn – can it also be freeing?  We should obsess about getting things right, but so often we obsess over the wrong things. In this episode, we talk about the frustration of when your work goes unappreciated and how we can put our effort into the details that actually matter to the people you're trying to reach. _____ Mentioned in this episode Our most popular Reel The most direct path, campus quad illustration Connect with us apodcastforcreatives.com Instagram Twitter Watch our YouTube show: Commercial Breakdown Support A Podcast for Creatives: Patreon

Do you ever feel like you’re spending too much time filling out your content calendar, filling it with volume over the most impactful content? Social has never been measured by the volume of content, but for some reason, social teams constantly face this pressure. In this episode, we talk about the pressure we feel and put on ourselves, how we can rise above by knowing our “why”, and how to play the impact game with our content. Mentioned in this Episode Carter’s Commercial Gary Vaynerchuk Episode 65: Make your own kind of music _____ Mentioned in the Aftershow Miracle and Wonder  Knicks Book Lincoln Movie Cary Grant Book Hamilton Book The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop Book _____ Connect with us: apodcastforcreatives.com Instagram Twitter Watch our YouTube show: Commercial Breakdown Support A Podcast for Creatives: Patreon

What if the secret to your success was simply to be yourself? In Episode 075, we’re joined by Dan, from Grossy Pelosi, a home cook, and rising internet sensation. Dan shares his journey from cooking alongside his family as a child, working as a creative director, and sharing photos of his home-cooked meals on Instagram, leading to the moment when it all came together, and his brand began to skyrocket. Pull up a chair and join us at the table for this special conversation about food, family, and community. Connect with Dan: www.danpelosi.com Merch Instagram Pinterest Tik Tok Donate to Sage Connect with us: apodcastforcreatives.com Instagram Twitter Watch our YouTube show: Commercial Breakdown Support A Podcast for Creatives: Patreon

Our annual airing of the grievances episode is here, and this year, we called in the reserves. Join us and our podcast cousins, Keith Stoeckeler, Jonah Ballow and Elliot Gerard from Heartlent Group and the We need to be doing that Podcast, for a discussion about all the things that annoyed us in 2021. Get your pole out of the crawl space. Connect and discuss with us on social: https://www.instagram.com/podforcreatives/ https://twitter.com/PodForCreatives Check out our YouTube show, Commercial Breakdown. 

The social media space is ever-changing, but lately, it feels as though it has morphed into an unrecognizable state. In this episode, we discuss the challenges we have been facing as creators who want to share our work with the right people. They say it is easier than ever to connect and build meaningful relationships. But is it? Connect and discuss with us on social: https://www.instagram.com/podforcreatives/ https://twitter.com/PodForCreatives Check out our YouTube show, Commercial Breakdown. 

In the four year history of the podcast, you’ve heard endless mentions of Hitchcock films and our admiration of Alfred Hitchcock’s storytelling. If you’ve wondered where our fascination stems from, or what you might learn from these classic movies, listen to this special conversation about our favorite filmmaker. Watch the video version of this episode here. Mentioned in this episode:Dial M for Murder Psycho Vertigo North by Northwest To Catch a Thief Rope The Man Who Knew Too Much Rebecca Strangers on a Train The Trouble with Harry The Plot Thickens Podcast from AMC Connect and discuss with us on social: https://www.instagram.com/podforcreatives/ https://twitter.com/PodForCreatives Check out our YouTube show, Commercial Breakdown. 

The experience of launching a new creative endeavor can feel lonely and discouraging. There’s a reason that so many fail before they get off of the ground. Michelle shares about her newest venture in this episode, leading us to revisit some of our successful and not-so-successful projects. If you’re just getting started on something new, this episode will encourage you to keep going. Mentioned in this Episode Film and Paper Club Printable Design Academy Keith Stoeckeler Connect and discuss with us on social: https://www.instagram.com/podforcreatives/ https://twitter.com/PodForCreatives Check out our YouTube show, Commercial Breakdown.